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NNCC Ccht Practice Questions And Answers
Peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways?
A. PD requires both vascular access and abdominal access.
B. PD cannot be done at home
C. PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter
D. Sterile dialysate is not require for PD - Answers✔C
The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
is:
A. AVS is entirely within the arm
B. AVF is entirely within the arm
C. AVF is more likely to become clotted or infected
D. AVF requires an external tube - Answers✔B
Which of the following dialyzers is used currently?
a. Kiil
B. flat plate
c. coil
d. hollow tube - Answers✔D
Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to the
ureter?
a. pelvis
b, calyx
c, glomerulus
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d. cortex - Answers✔A
The glomerular filtration rate is an important index of renal function and in the normal adult is
approximately:
a. 50 ml/nib/1.73 m2
b. 75 ml/min/1.73 m 2
c. 125 mL/min/1,73m2
d. 200 ml/ min/ 1.73m2 - Answers✔C
All of the following substances are produced by the kidney EXCEPT:
a. renin
b. aldosterone
c. erythropoietin
d. calcitriol - Answers✔B
The most likely cause of post-renal failure is:
A. severe dehydration
B. nephrotoxic drug
C. glomerulonephritis
D. benign prostatic hypertrophy - Answers✔D
The most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States is:
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. glomerulonephritis
d. polycystic kidney disease - Answers✔A
Uremia may cause which of the following conditions?
a. itching
b. edema (swelling) of extremities
c. anemia
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NNCC Ccht Practice Questions And Answers
Peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways?
A. PD requires both vascular access and abdominal access.
B. PD cannot be done at home
C. PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter
D. Sterile dialysate is not require for PD - Answers✔C
The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
is:
A. AVS is entirely within the arm
B. AVF is entirely within the arm
C. AVF is more likely to become clotted or infected
D. AVF requires an external tube - Answers✔B
Which of the following dialyzers is used currently?
a. Kiil
B. flat plate
c. coil
d. hollow tube - Answers✔D
Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to the
ureter?
a. pelvis
b, calyx
c, glomerulus
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
d. cortex - Answers✔A
The glomerular filtration rate is an important index of renal function and in the normal adult is
approximately:
a. 50 ml/nib/1.73 m2
b. 75 ml/min/1.73 m 2
c. 125 mL/min/1,73m2
d. 200 ml/ min/ 1.73m2 - Answers✔C
All of the following substances are produced by the kidney EXCEPT:
a. renin
b. aldosterone
c. erythropoietin
d. calcitriol - Answers✔B
The most likely cause of post-renal failure is:
A. severe dehydration
B. nephrotoxic drug
C. glomerulonephritis
D. benign prostatic hypertrophy - Answers✔D
The most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States is:
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. glomerulonephritis
d. polycystic kidney disease - Answers✔A
Uremia may cause which of the following conditions?
a. itching
b. edema (swelling) of extremities
c. anemia
